Electrode system in iontophoretic treatment devices

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1997-04-07

2000-09-12

Bockelman, Mark

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray or electrical...

607116, A61N 130

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061190373

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to the field of medical devices employing electrophoresis to combat bacterial colonization. More particularly, it relates to an apparatus and method of providing an electrophoresis-type medical device that mitigates the burning of surrounding biological tissue. This invention uses grooves in the contact surface of the medical device for containing the electrodes which cause the electrophoresis to occur. The grooves allow the electrodes to contact biological fluid without contacting and hence burning the surrounding biological tissue. Through the use of this invention it is possible to provide an electrophoresis-type medical device while minimizing the burning of surrounding tissue.

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